Dark Horse Brewing Co. Bourbon Barrel-Aged Plead the 5th (2013)

Bourbon Barrel-Aged Plead the 5th (2013)
(Batch of Bourbon Barrel-Aged Plead the 5th)

Dark Horse Brewing Co. in Marshall, Michigan, United States 🇺🇸

Stout - Imperial Rotating Out of Production

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7.23

ABV: 11.0%

IBU: -

Ticks: 133

This beer is a big and full bodied Imperial Stout aged in bourbon barrels with lots of roasted malts, but very balanced with heavy hops. Brewed with a top secret root, this beer has an amazingly complex flavor that you must wait for.

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thebrewsader (2760) reviewed

Bourbon Barrel-Aged Plead the 5th (2013) from Dark Horse Brewing Co.

3 months ago

6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6

Taster showing pitch black and no head.

The nose shows light adzuki with bourbon.

The palate is lightly carbonated and light bodied. Espresso throughout.

Tried from Bottle on 22 Feb 2026 at 07:45

Benzai (24654) reviewed

Bourbon Barrel-Aged Plead the 5th (2013) from Dark Horse Brewing Co.

2 years ago

7.3/10 — Appearance 9 Aroma 6 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7

Bottle shared at RBBWG 2023. Opaque black color, small light brown colored head. Aroma and flavor are malts, brown malts. Flavor in the aftertaste is better: more vanilla and bourbon. Okay.

Tried on 09 Dec 2023 at 15:22

Kraddel (15872) reviewed

Bourbon Barrel-Aged Plead the 5th (2013) from Dark Horse Brewing Co.

2 years ago

7.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7.5

Sampled 2023. Pours black, no real head. Scent is soy, beyond the 2012 in terms of oxidation, for some reason (they come from the same cellar) Taste is full, thick, more oxidation than the 2012. soy sauce, less pronounced bourbon. This seems past its prime .

Tried on 09 Dec 2023 at 15:18

tderoeck (22946) reviewed

Bourbon Barrel-Aged Plead the 5th (2013) from Dark Horse Brewing Co.

2 years ago

8.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5

9/XII/23 - 12Fl. Oz. bottle @ BBGG winter 23-24, BB: n/a, 2013 vintage (2023-1144) Thanks to Kraddel for sharing the bottle!

Clear dark brown beer, small creamy beige head, unstable, non adhesive. Aroma: lots of alcohol, malty, grains, raisins, earthy, dry impression, more alcohol, caramel malts. MF: soft carbon, medium body. Taste: bitter start, lots of caramel, sugary, soft acidity, a bit earthy, good roast, dry, spicy touch. Aftertaste: lots of alcohol, bitter, nice roast, alcohol, dry and earthy, caramel, some chocolate, lots of alcohol, some bourbon, chocolate, decent!

Tried from Bottle on 09 Dec 2023 at 14:45